Website:
plutomobility.in
Job details:
Role Overview
We are looking for a high-ownership Sourcing Engineer who can build and scale Pluto’s supplier ecosystem across both electrical and mechanical domains for EV platforms.
This is not a traditional procurement role — you will directly influence:
- Product cost
- Technology choices
- Supplier strategy
- Speed from prototype to production
You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and leadership teams to ensure: Right part · Right cost · Right time · Every time
What You Will Drive
1. Supplier Ownership & Ecosystem Building
- Identify, onboard, and develop suppliers across:
- Electrical: PCBA, controllers, sensors, wiring harness, connectors, EMS
- Mechanical: fabrication, casting, machining, plastics, sheet metal
- Build a reliable, scalable supplier base aligned with fast product cycles
- Drive supplier performance across QCDD (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Development)
- Conduct capability audits, capacity checks, and process reviews
- Build long-term partnerships, not transactional vendor relationships
2. Cost Leadership & Strategic Sourcing
- Own sourcing strategy across electrical & mechanical commodities
- Drive:
- Cost-down initiatives
- Localization (FAME II / PMP mindset)
- Value engineering from design stage
- Perform:
- Should costing
- Zero-based costing
- BOM optimization
- Lead commercial closure:
- Pricing, contracts, NDAs, GPAs, INCOTERMS
- Track market dynamics:
- Electronics supply risks (semiconductors, ICs)
- Raw material trends (metal, plastics)
3. NPD Acceleration (Prototype to Production)
- Enable sourcing for:
- Alpha, Beta, Pilot builds
- Ensure supplier readiness for scale-up & mass production
- Work with engineering on:
- Make vs Buy decisions
- Design-to-cost
- Act as a bridge between design intent & supplier capability
4. Supplier Performance & Risk Management
- Monitor supplier KPIs and drive continuous improvement
- Identify risks across:
- Technology
- Capacity
- Supply chain disruptions
- Implement:
- Supplier segmentation
- Alternate sourcing strategies
- Ensure supply continuity in a fast-scaling startup environment
5. Engineering Change & Capacity Management
- Execute engineering changes (ECR/ECN) with suppliers
- Drive:
- Capacity enhancement plans
- Supplier development initiatives
- Identify and onboard new suppliers for gap areas
6. Cross-Functional Execution
- Work closely with:
- Design, Quality, Manufacturing, Homologation, Planning
- Align sourcing deliverables with program milestones & SOP timelines
- Coordinate with:
- Finance (cost tracking)
- Logistics (material flow)
What You Bring
- 6–8 years of experience in:
- EV / Automotive / Electronics sourcing
- Strong understanding of:
- Electrical: PCB assembly (SMT), ICs, passives, controllers, sensors
- Mechanical: fabrication, casting, machining, plastics, sheet metal
- Experience with:
- APQP, PPAP, IATF processes
- Strong skills in:
- Supplier development
- Negotiation & commercial closure
- Cost modeling & BOM analysis
- Comfortable with:
- ERP tools (SAP / Oracle / Zoho / Teamcenter / JIRA)
- Excel-driven analysis
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